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India is a litmus test for many travellers - some are only too happy to leave, while others stay for a lifetime. India is a mystical land that presents the traveller with a bamboozling array of unforgettable experiences. Hinduism, the prominent religion, is intimately woven into the fabric of everyday life, reflected in an extraordinary range of timehonoured traditions. Such a rich history has spawned an incredible number of exquisite palaces, temples and monuments. For those in search of tropical bliss, there are the palm-fringed beaches of Goa and Kerala. One of the greatest fascinations of India is the startling juxtaposition of old and new; centuries of history rubbing shoulders with the trappings of modern-day living, from slick Internet cafes and fancy fast-food eateries, to swanky bars and chichi boutiques. Sri Lanka: Indians, Portuguese, Dutch and British have all left their marks in ancient architecture and palm-fringed beaches are never far away from mountainous greenery in this jewel of an island. Indeed, Marco Polo proclaimed that Sri Lanka was one of the best islands in the world. Rolling hills, heat plains and cool tea plantations build up intensive landscapes, with exotics animals and beach life. Maldives: Tranquil tropical 1190 coral islands with swaying palm trees, pure white beaches and brilliant turquoise lagoons... Maldives offers some of the most astonishing and beautiful underwater life in the world. With some of the most fascinating underwater exploration available, from both snorkeling and diving. UNIQUE FEATURES : - Thousands of Hinduism and Buddhism temples.
- World renowned cultural heritages.
- Palm-fringed beaches and water sports.
- Exotic food and spices.
- Legacies of European colonies. | | BANGALORE
India | One of the fascinations of India is the juxtaposition of old and new; centuries of history rubbing shoulders with the computer age; and Bengaluru’s (Bangalore’s) ‘Silicon Valley’ is as much a part of the world’s largest democracy as its remotest village. | | DELHI & NCR
India | The most frequently visited part of India is the Golden Triangle, with Delhi as its centre. In the southeast lies Agra, and the Taj Mahal. To the southwest, in Rajasthan, is Jaipur, the ‘Pink City‘. While the holy city of Varanasi or the awe-inspiring temples of Tamil Nadu are worthy objects of pilgrimage. Encounter the two sides of Delhi: New Delhi is a modern city, offering Lutyens’ architecture; ‘Old’ Delhi is several centuries old, with narrow winding streets, temples and bazaars. | | GOA
India | The main draws of Goa are the beaches, such as Anjuna, which are every bit as cliché-beautiful as they’re supposed to be, but just as much of an attraction is its intriguing fusion of colonial Portugal and modern India. Wander the crumbling cathedrals and basilicas of Old Goa, for a fascinating insight into this colonial legacy. For those who prefer more sybaritic pleasures, tackle the palm-fringed beaches. | | KERALA
India | Kerala is where India slips down into second gear, stops to smell the roses and always talks to strangers. A strip of land between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, its perfect climate flirts unabashedly with the fertile soil, and everything glows. The real emerald jewel in South India’s crown are the backwaters that meander throughout Kerala. Here, spindly networks of rivers, canals and lagoons nourish a seemingly infinite number of rice paddies and coconut groves, while sleek houseboats cruise the water highways from one bucolic village to another. Along the coast, slices of perfect, sandy beach beckon the sun-worshipping crowd, and far inland the mountainous Ghats are covered in vast plantations of spices and tea. | | KOLKATA - CALCUTTA
India | Simultaneously noble and squalid, cultured and desperate, Kolkata is a daily festival of human existence. India’s second-biggest city conjures up images of human suffering to most Westerners. But Bengalis have long been infuriated by one-sided depictions of their vibrant capital. Dozens of venues showcase Bengali dance, poetry, art, music, film and theatre. As the former capital of British India, Kolkata retains a feast of dramatic colonial architecture, with more than a few fine buildings in photogenic states of semi-collapse. | | MUMBAI - MAHARASHTRA
India | Escape Indian stereotypes in Mumbai (Bombay), the capital of Maharashtra, a bustling port and the commercial centre of India, with plate-glass skyscrapers and modern industry that jostles alongside bazaars and a hectic streetlife. The city is also the home of the film industry. Welcome to ‘Bollywood’. | | RAJASTHAN
India | From the cackle of its colour-charged cities to the luminous splendour of its sun-kissed desert, Rajasthan is romantic India wrapped in gaudy royal robes. Here the fearsome Rajput warrior clans ruled with gilt-edged swords, plundered wealth and blood-thick chivalrous codes. Jaipur is the gateway to the desert state of Rajasthan. Stunning hilltop forts and glorious palaces fit like footprints from a rich royal past, candyfloss-bright turbans blaze a trail through brilliant bargain-filled bazaars, and fluttering saris catch the eye like butterflies. | | MALDIVES | A geological eccentricity nestled in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives are a series of ancient coral reefs that grew up around the sides of towering prehistoric volcanoes. These immense structures have long since sunk into the ocean, leaving behind coral islands of incredible natural beauty, now themselves being colonised by travellers seeking unbridled pampering and romance. So superior are its beaches, so cobalt blue its waters and so warm its welcome that the country has become a byword for paradise whether it be for honeymooners, sun worshippers or divers. | | COLOMBO & SOUTH WEST COAST
Sri Lanka | Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital, draws together all the colours and cultures that make up this island nation, condenses them into a patchwork of markets, gardens and buildings both humble and grand, and knocks them against a narrow slab of beachfront. Visitors will appreciate Colombo’s colonial heritage, its fine dining and shopping opportunities, and the dash of urban buzz in an overwhelmingly rural country. | | KANDY & HILL
Sri Lanka | Kandy, the easy-going capital of the Hill Country, the Sinhalese cultural and spiritual centre, has a lot to offer – history, culture, forested hills and a touch of urban buzz. Only 115km inland from the capital, climatically it is a world away due to its 500m altitude. The Hill Country lives in a cool, perpetual spring. Everything here is green and lush, and much of the region is carpeted with the glowing green of the tea plantations, with montane forest hugging the higher slopes. | * BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION HERE :
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